Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Luxembourg

Luxembourg: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 69 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
69 number
Change on year
down 69.9%
World rank
152nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
801 number
in 1979
All-time low
69 number
in 2018
Years of data
25
1971–2018

Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Luxembourg, 1971–2018

02004006008001971199420181971: 258 number1972: 257 number1973: 225 number1974: 221 number1975: 410 number1976: 363 number1977: 540 number1978: 527 number1979: 801 number1980: 759 number1985: 186 number1987: 129 number1988: 211 number2006: 328 number2007: 263 number2008: 298 number2010: 249 number2011: 262 number2012: 276 number2013: 282 number2014: 298 number2015: 267 number2016: 241 number2017: 229 number2018: 69 number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Luxembourg recorded 69 number for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of down 69.9% on the previous year and down 76.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Luxembourg peaked at 801 number in 1979 and was at its lowest, 69 number, in 2018.

That places Luxembourg 152nd out of 185 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Luxembourg, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number) in Luxembourg, 1971 to 2018.
Year number Change
1971 258 number
1972 257 number -0.4%
1973 225 number -12.5%
1974 221 number -1.8%
1975 410 number +85.5%
1976 363 number -11.5%
1977 540 number +48.8%
1978 527 number -2.4%
1979 801 number +52.0%
1980 759 number -5.2%
1985 186 number -75.5%
1987 129 number -30.6%
1988 211 number +63.6%
2006 328 number +55.5%
2007 263 number -19.8%
2008 298 number +13.3%
2010 249 number -16.4%
2011 262 number +5.2%
2012 276 number +5.3%
2013 282 number +2.2%
2014 298 number +5.7%
2015 267 number -10.4%
2016 241 number -9.7%
2017 229 number -5.0%
2018 69 number -69.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 400.22 number 221 number 801 number 9
1980s 321.25 number 129 number 759 number 4
2000s 296.33 number 263 number 328 number 3
2010s 241.44 number 69 number 298 number 9

Countries ranked near Luxembourg

  1. 149 Bahamas 95 number compare
  2. 150 Cyprus 91 number compare
  3. 151 Solomon Islands 84 number compare
  4. 153 Fiji 63 number compare
  5. 153 Grenada 63 number compare
  6. 155 Botswana 55 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Luxembourg?
Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Luxembourg was 69 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Luxembourg?
The highest recorded value was 801 number in 1979.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Luxembourg?
The lowest recorded value was 69 number in 2018.
How does Luxembourg rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
Luxembourg ranks 152nd out of 185 countries with data for 2018.
Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Luxembourg?
Over the last ten years it is down 76.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
185 places, 4,260 data points, 1970–2020
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.